Red bonsai pots

That Natural Look with a Daring Touch

Though the wood may have been painstakingly carved, this distinctive Pomegranate is a good example of a natural look. The living tree is not particularly stylized and the deadwood looks naturally aged. The unusual red pot (bright red bonsai pots are rare) adds a daring touch and sets off the new red pomegranate leaves, though you might chose a rugged earth-toned pot if you’re trying for a more natural look. I’m not trying to restart the old discussion of natural versus stylized bonsai. Just noticing how natural the two trees shown here look. This is particularly true of the pine … Continue reading That Natural Look with a Daring Touch

Very Red and Very Rare

You don’t see very many bright red bonsai pots. Red glazes are expensive and I suspect that they are not that easy to do. Then there’s the conundrum they present; what do put in a bright red pot?  Not always so easy, but in this case, problem solved (or is it?). The tree is a Elaeagnus pungens (Siverthorn in English, Kangumi in Japanese). Both the tree and pot are by Haruyosi as are all the trees and pots in this post. Red glazes are not that common. Bright red glazes are even less common. Yellow glazes are not all that … Continue reading Very Red and Very Rare